3 Electric Energy Vocabulary Quiz

The flow of electricity in a certain path is called

• source of energy

• circuit

• current

• motion

Which of the following is an example of a conductor of electricity?

• rubber

• water

• plastic

• glass

A light bulb is connected to a closed circuit. Which answer best describes what will happen?

• the light bulb will turn on

• the light bulb will not turn on

• the light bulb will open the circuit

• electricity will not flow in the circuit

Why are electrical wires made of metal and usually coated in plastic?

• metal and plastic are both good conductors of electricity

• metal is a good conductor of electricity and plastic is a good insulator

• metal and plastic are both electrical insulators

• metal is a good insulator and plastic is a good conductor of electricity

a source of electrical energy is usually a...

• current

• conductor

• insulator

• battery

a form of energy produced inside certain particles of matter

• insulator

• conductor

• battery

• electricity

the movement of energy in a certain path

• current

• battery

• insulator

• electricity

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a type of material that allows electricity to pass through

• current

• conductor

• insulator

• electricity

a type of material that does NOT allow electric energy to pass through

• current

• insulator

• conductor

• battery

Which of the following sets of items could be used to make a complete circuit that produces light?

• battery, copper wires, switch

• copper wires, light bulb, bell

• battery, copper wires, light bulb

• copper wires, switch, bell

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